Airports of Thailand Plc's (AoT) board gave the nod Wednesday to a 42-billion-baht plan to build a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, but it scrapped a blueprint for the terminal's design.
AoT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said the board decided to drop the winning design as it may not sufficiently cater to the needs of those using the terminal.
The design was created by DBALP Consortium, headed by local architect Duangrit Bunnag.
The AoT declared the consortium the winner of a design competition on Aug 22.
However, its options for taking legal action after the rejection may be limited, said a source at the AoT.
The terms of reference (ToR) for the second terminal design deprived the consortium of the right to sue the AoT in the event of the bid result being cancelled, the source added.
The AoT's decision to green-light the extra terminal has put plans to expand this national gateway back on track after they were earlier derailed.
Construction was shelved late last year following criticism from several organisations, including high-profile professional associations such as the Council of Engineers and the Architects Council of Thailand.
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